GUILFORD
WHEELCHAIRS TO ROLL AT PCHS BASKETBALL GAME: Piscataquis Community High School’s class of 2010 Project Graduation will host the High Rollers of Bangor against the PCHS Senior class and faculty in a game of Wheelchair Basketball on Saturday, March 27th at 6 PM at the PCHS gymnasium. The half-time show will be provided by the Pirate Recreational basketball teams and cheerleaders. Hot dogs, popcorn, water and baked goods will be on sale. Tickets cost $3 for adults, $1 for students and children age 5 and under are free.
PARKMAN
PUBLIC DINNER: A public dinner will be held at the Parkman Grange Hall on Saturday, March 20th from 12 to 1 PM. The menu includes chicken pies, chicken casseroles, homemade yeast rolls, vegetables, drinks and desserts. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children, and children under 5 are free. All proceeds will benefit the Parkman Grange Building Fund. For more information call Pat Johnson at 876-3300.
PARKMAN TO APPLY FOR HOUSING GRANT: The town of Parkman is preparing an application for a Community Development housing grant program,. If successful, $250,000 in grant funding will be available to income-eligible residents of Parkman, Sangerville, and Wellington to improve handicap accessibility, replace unsafe heating systems and septic systems, install replacement windows and doors, and to make other improvements that will make homes safer and more energy efficient. They anticipate being able to make substantial improvements to approximately 25 homes.
Residents are encouraged to complete a pre-application form. These are available at the Town Office, local store, or on the town website at www.parkman.maine.com. The completed forms will provide valuable information as to the level of interest in the grant program and the types of needs in the community. If Parkman’s application is selected, they will notify those residents who have expressed an interest and will be ready to proceed with improvements by this summer. Interested residents are invited to attend a public hearing to review this grant program on Thursday, March 25th at 7 PM on the lower level of the Parkman Town Office.
CLINTON
PUBLIC BUFFET SUPPER: The Brown Memorial United Methodist Church will hold a public baked bean and chop suey buffet supper on Saturday, March 20th from 4 to 6 PM. The menu will feature baked yellow eye or pea beans, American chop suey, hot dogs, brown bread, biscuits, rolls, coleslaw, pickles, cake with ice cream and beverages. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 11 years and under.
DIXMONT
ANNUAL AUCTION: The Dixmont United Methodist Church will hold their 5th Annual Auction on Saturday, March 20th at 6:30 PM at the Dixmont Snowmobile Clubhouse. There will be a variety of donated items from local businesses, hand crafted items and baked goods on the auction block. The clubhouse and kitchen will open at 4:30 PM so people can preview the auction items, have supper and register for the auction. The kitchen menu will include hamburgers, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, BLT's on homemade bread, chicken burgers, a hot soup served with homemade yeast rolls and a baked bean dinner. Homemade whoopie pies and hot apple pie will also be available. The proceeds from this year’s auction will go towards insulating the church and painting the exterior of the Louis Bussey Schoolhouse. For more information contact Sonia Erskine at 234-2271.
PALMYRA
TURKEY PIE SUPPER: A public turkey pie supper will take place at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, March 20th from 4:30 to 6 PM. The traditional menu features all-meat turkey pies, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, rolls, coffee, punch and striped-delight. Prices are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. St. Martin’s is located on Main Street (Route 2).
ABBOT
COMPOSTING BIN SALE: The Town of Abbot is participating in a statewide backyard composting bin sale. Through Friday, April 30th a home compost bin and how-to-guide with a combined retail value of $100 can be purchased for only $38.50 (tax included). The bin is black, has a 10-year warranty, and is made of 100% recycled plastic. Kitchen Waste Pails, for all your food scraps, are also available for sale at $8 each. Also offered is the Wingdigger compost turner for a discounted price of $16.50, and no compost area would be complete without the 55-gallon rain barrel priced at $55. Contact Barb Brackett at 876-4338 or bbrackett02@earthlink.net to learn more or to obtain an order form. All items are on display at 92 Main Road in Abbot. Order forms are available. If you wish to see these items on line, please visit www.mrra.net.
CAMBRIDGE
NORTHERN BLUEGRASS JAM: The Bluegrass Music Association of Maine will sponsor the Northern Bluegrass Jam at the Cambridge Town Hall on Sunday, March 21st. There will be door prizes, a 50/50 Raffle, and refreshments will be available. The jam runs from 11 AM to 5 PM. For more information contact Deb at 277-4331 or George at 277-3365.
UNITY
PYSANKY WORKSHOP: The Friends of Unity Wetlands will hold a Pysanky Workshop on Saturday, March 20th from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Education Center located at 93 Main Street. A pysanky is a Ukrainian Easter Egg that is traditionally made with the coming of spring. The eggs are decorated using a wax resist method and are not painted on but rather written with beeswax. Victoria Burwell, who has years of experience creating beautiful pysanky eggs. will lead this workshop. All participants will be able to decorate their own eggs to take home. The cost for materials is $5. The workshop is limited to 12 participants and pre-registration is necessary by calling the FUW office at 948-3766. They need at least five participants for this program to run.
COMMUNITY MARKET: The monthly Community Market at the Unity Community Center will be held on Saturday, March 20th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Crafts and foods will emphasize the spring season which begins the next day. There will be music, both for listening to, and singing with. Julie Harrington promises to bring her guitar again and is ready to jam with any other instruments (well, maybe not a full-size bagpipe!) The Community Center is on Route 139 in the center of Unity, just west of the blinking light at the junction of 202/9 and 139. Parking is available on both sides of the building. Enter by the cemetery or at the side of the building with the sign. Vendors wanting to be part of the fair should call Judy Rock at 948-5912 or e-mail at jgrock@gwi.net. The table fee is $5. The Community Market is sponsored by the Unity Barnraisers. For more information, go to ubr@uninets.net.
HARTLAND
HARTLAND COMMUNITY POOL NEEDS HELP: Spring is coming and the Hartland Community Pool needs to be completed for the children. One way you can contribute to the pool fund is by saving your returnable cans and bottles for the pool. Donald’s Bottle Redemption, next door to the Hartland Diner in Hartland, will give six cents per bottle and turn the money in to the Community Pool Fund. Just be sure to tell him what it is for.
The pools are in but we still need to complete the ground work and install bathrooms and showers before they can be used.
If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to: Hartland Community Pool Fund, c/o Town of Hartland, Hartland, Maine 04943. Any donations will be appreciated no matter the size.
FOX DEN AT THE Y.A.R.D: The Fox Den is an after school program for youth in grades five, six, and now seven that meets from 3 to 5 PM on the first and third Friday of each month in Hartland. The next meeting will be held on Friday, March 19th. Parents are responsible for picking up their children after the program. The Fox Den is located at the YARD (Youth Activities and Recreational Drop-In) on Seekins Street in Hartland. The current snack coordinators will be finishing their terms soon, and new volunteers are needed to fill these positions. The job involves organizing a team of folks who will be responsible for food during Fox Den meetings. For more information, contact BJ Frosch at 938-5210.
CRAFTERS WANTED: The Grace Linn Memorial United Methodist Church is having their annual spring craft fair on Saturday, May 1st. More than half the tables/spaces have already been reserved. The craft fair will be held at the Community Center at the rear of the Elementary School on Elm Street as in past years. For more information and to reserve space please call Ron at 938-2971.
PITTSFIELD
MENS BREAKFAST: Richard Crockett will be the guest speaker at the next Mens Breakfast to be held on Saturday, March 20th at 8 AM at the Solid Rock Church of God located at 126 Manson Street. A love offering will be taken. All men are welcome.
CANAAN
BASKET BINGO: The Canaan Elementary School – Parents, Teachers, Friends Group is sponsoring a fundraising event, Basket Bingo, on Friday, March 26th. Doors open at 5 PM and refreshments will be available. Bingo games start at 6:30 PM. Entry tickets for $20 include 6 cards for all twenty games. All game prizes will include a Longaberger® Basket, filled with donations from the Greater Canaan Community. You must be at least 18 years old to play. This is not a Longaberger® sponsored event. For more information call 474-3901.
DEXTER
SPAGHETTI SUPPER AND SILENT AUCTION: The Dexter Christian Community Church is having a public spaghetti supper and silent auction to celebrate the arrival of spring on Saturday, March 20th from 5:30 to 7 PM. The supper will be held at the Dexter American Legion Hall. The cost will be $6 for adults, $2.50 for children and a family rate of $17 for more than four members.
DRHS OPERATION GRADUATION HOLDS ICE FISHING DERBY: Dexter Regional High School's Operation Graduation Committee, along with Toot's Deli in Dexter, sponsored an ice fishing derby on Saturday, March 6th on Lake Wassookeag. Prizes were awarded for the largest togue, salmon and trout. Although no trout were caught, the following were winners in these categories:
Wilfred Murray caught the largest togue weighing in at 3.97 pounds. Dylan Childres caught the largest salmon weighing in at 1.03 pounds. In the children's category for bass/pickerel, Kayden Miller won 1st place, Brayden Miller won 2nd place, and 3rd place went to Dylan Childres. Each winner was given a large trophy donated by Wyman's Trophies from Dexter. Other winners included Devyn Bell who won the five ice fishing traps, and Kevin Jay was the winner of the three-foot party sub from Subway. Pizza Hut cards were also won by Lorrie Bell, Mike White, Austin Childres, Ted Nokes and Dylan Childres.
CARMEL
BAKE SALE: The Simpson Memorial Library will hold a bake sale on Saturday, March 20th from 9 AM to 1 PM at Ye Old General Store on Route 2. There will be a wide assortment of pies, cookies, cakes, and breads as well as baked beans and soup. Come and enjoy these delicious baked items and, at the same time, support the library.
NEWPORT
CHILDREN’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY: Put on your green and come to the Newport Cultural Center as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, March 17th at 4 PM. They will celebrate this special holiday with books, a wee craft, face painting and an end of the rainbow scavenger hunt. Everyone is welcome to come and show your Irish spirit. For additional information contact the Cultural Center at 368-5074.
CORINNA
COUNTRY MUSIC JAM: The MCMA invites you to a Country Music Jam on Friday, March 19th at the American Legion Hall on Maple Street. The event takes place from 6 to 9 PM. Admission is by donation. Refreshments will be available and a 50/50 raffle will be held. No alcoholic beverages are permitted.